I guess they don't totally suck ass, but I just don't see the point for this line's existence. *shrugs*

Although the article did mention they will come in alternate "Patina" versions with "translucent light brown wash, similar to what you’d see on a bronze statue or on pewter figurines", which will be cool if you're into that sort of thing. They should just do that series and ditch the painted versions.

I like the packaging idea behind these, but I still feel the need to ask why Hasbro thinks we need these?

No offense to anyone who is planning to buy this line, but buying $15 metal figures seems kinda lame to me when I can get a $5-6 plastic version with more articulation. This is one of many lines I will pass on in 2006.

I might get the Vader... but again, I think this line should have never have been made. They don't want to give us nice playsets or more vehicles, yet they can experiment with stuff like this and those damn transformers...

No offense to anyone who is planning to buy this line, but buying $15 metal figures seems kinda lame to me when I can get a $5-6 plastic version with more articulation.

I'd say these are more display items than actual playable figures, so articulation wouldn't be as much of an issue. The packaging supports that interpretation. They'd probably be just as well off ditching the artic and making these into mini-statues.

I may get the rumored clonetrooper if he looks decent. Otherwise pass on everything else.